Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Allentown fundraiser will bring back ‘Roaring 20s’
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Flappers, the Jazz Age and an historic property in Allentown will all serve as the backdrop for a fundraiser to be hosted by the Allentown Village Initiative. On Aug. 13, the nonprofit Allentown Village Initiative will host a fundraiser at the Tudor Stone House, 143 S. Main St.…
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Old Bridge’s Hernandez makes U.S. Olympics gymnastics team
By Warren Rappleyea The phenomenon that is Laurie Hernandez will continue when the Old Bridge resident represents the United States at the Olympic Games this August in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez, 16, finished second in the all-around competition at the Olympic Trials in San Jose, California, July 10 to secure her place on the U.S.…
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Jackson Intermediate team falls short of Section 3 crown
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson’s hopes for a Little League Intermediate Section 3 championship were cut short when host Middletown won, 5-3, in the championship finale July 10. Jackson, coming out of the losers bracket, had won an earlier game against Middletown that day, 8-4, to force the do-or-die showdown and hoped to make it a…
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Holbrook 12U team stays tough in District 18 play
By Wayne Witkowski Holbrook’s Little League 12U team again showed that it never gives up in the District 18 Little League Tournament. In an all-Jackson championship showdown at Holbrook July 11, the host team beat Jackson, 12-10, to force a second game for the title the following night. With the win, Holbrook avenged a Jackson…
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Planning Board approves redevelopment area in Red Bank
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK – Two tracts of land in the heart of downtown have made it onto the fast-track for redevelopment. On July 6, Red Bank’s Planning Board voted to designate the borough-owned White Street parking lot and a privately-owned property at 55 West Front St. as an area in need…
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Sea Bright removes some paid parking spots
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The borough has opted to remove several parking spaces previously designated to be paid spots for the duration of the summer. During the July 5 meeting, the council voted to remove 88 spaces previously designated as paid parking spots. The borough will now have free parking with…
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Fair Haven joins Sustainable Jersey program
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN — As part of efforts to optimize quality of life for residents and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come, the Borough Council has unanimously approved the borough’s participation in the Sustainable Jersey program. The decision to join the program was approved at the governing body’s…
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Neighbors say abandoned home is affecting their quality of life
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A Stockton Street couple who had enough with an abandoned house next door to them sought help from the City Council. At the June 15 City Council meeting, Jennifer and Bryan Nesi said they have called code enforcement multiple times about the home next door to theirs. They…
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Sayreville Council reignites debate on radio vendor
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is starting over with its vendor selection for the new emergency radios, despite having voted on a vendor at the June 13 meeting. A continuation of the radio vendor debate dominated the June 27 meeting, at which the funding for the project was slated for memorializing.…
